Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brenton Wood, the soul singer known most for the iconic hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died. He was 83. His manager and ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer who sang 1967’s catchy “Oogum Boogum Song” and followed it with the Top 10 hit “Gimme Little Sign,” died Friday at his home in Moreno Valley, CA. He was 83. His managers ...

R&B singer Brenton Wood at home in Inglewood with some of his gold records. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. Wood, who ...

Soul singer Brenton Wood, who hit the Billboard charts in 1967 with “Gimme Little Sign” and “The Oogum Boogum Song,” died Jan. 3. He was 83. Manny Gallegos, Wood’s manager, confirmed the singer’s ...

LOS ANGELES — Brenton Wood, the soulful R&B singer behind the 1960s hit "The Oogum Boogum Song," has died, his managers have confirmed. He was 83. Wood died peacefully in his sleep, his longtime ...

There are songs that just work for basically everyone. Songs that are vibrant and specific, and just give you a particular feeling. For instance, the "Oogum Boogum Song" by this week's guest, Brenton ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind songs like "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign" has died at 83. Wood’s family confirmed the news to Fox News Digital. "Our family would like to thank ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer with hits including "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign," has died. "The Oogum Boogum Song" was released in 1967, but it’s still a well-known hit thanks to TV ...